Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

Erdoğan tells Merz Ankara is working to restart Ukraine-Russia talks again

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan told German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in a phone call that Ankara continues to work to restart talks between Ukraine and Russia.

30 June, 11:01 AM

Erdoğan threatens Israel with military action after accusing it of crimes

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan accused Israel of crimes against Palestinians and threatened military action, The Jerusalem Post reported on April 12.

14 April, 11:30 AM

Zelenskyy invites Ecumenical Patriarch to visit Ukraine after Istanbul meeting

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople and invited him to visit Ukraine, Zelenskyy said on Telegram on Apr. 5.

5 April, 11:26 AM

Zelenskyy arrives in Turkiye for talks with Erdogan

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Turkiye on April 4, presidential spokesman Sergii Nykyforov has said, according to public broadcaster Suspilne.

4 April, 02:00 PM

Ankara calls for naval de-escalation in Black Sea

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged Russia and Ukraine to stop attacking commercial and civilian vessels after a series of strikes damaged cargo ships and oil tankers in the Black Sea in recent weeks, Turkish newspaper Daily Sabah reported on Dec. 16.

16 December 2025, 08:06 PM

Erdogan may meet Putin in Turkmenistan today

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan may meet with Vladimir Putin in Turkmenistan, CNN Turk reported on Dec. 12.

12 December 2025, 11:56 AM

Kairos tanker from Russia’s shadow fleet runs aground near Bulgaria after SBU attack

The Kairos tanker, part of Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” and struck last week by Ukrainian Security Service unmanned boats, ran aground in Bulgaria’s territorial waters near the town of Ahtopol, the Bulgarian service of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reported on Dec. 6.

6 December 2025, 07:27 PM

Russian tanker Midvolga 2 attacked 80 miles off Turkey’s shore

The Russian tanker Midvolga 2 came under attack about 80 miles off the coast of Turkey, Turkey’s Directorate General of Maritime Affairs said on Dec. 2.

2 December 2025, 11:16 AM

Turkey uneasy about Ukraine attacking Russian oil tankers in Black Sea

The recent attacks on oil tankers believed to be part of Russia’s sanction-busting “shadow fleet” represent a “disturbing escalation” that threatens maritime security in the Black Sea, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Dec. 1.

1 December 2025, 11:58 PM

Erdoğan responds to Trump’s peace plan for ending the war in Ukraine

Reaching a ceasefire in Ukraine based on the U.S. peace plan is possible, but only if the proposal is acceptable to both sides of the conflict, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said, according to Clash Report on Nov. 24.

24 November 2025, 02:36 PM

Erdoğan announces call with Putin after talks with Zelenskyy

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Nov. 23 he will speak with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin the following day to discuss restarting the Black Sea grain corridor.

23 November 2025, 07:58 PM

U.S. leadership key for any peace talks with Moscow—Zelenskyy

Kyiv’s primary requirement for ending the Russo–Ukrainian war is working alongside the United States and Europe on a shared vision of peace, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Nov. 19.

20 November 2025, 02:49 AM

Zelenskyy lands in Turkey

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Turkey, Ankara Deputy Mayor Faruk Köylüoğlu reported on X early on Nov. 19, sharing photos and videos showing Turkish officials greeting the Ukrainian leader upon his landing in the capital.

19 November 2025, 09:43 AM

Türkiye could sponsor security guarantees and weapons supplies for Ukraine

Ukraine expects Türkiye to be one of its leading partners in shaping security guarantees and resisting Russian aggression, Presidential Office deputy head Ihor Zhovkva said, Ukrinform reported on Oct. 29.

30 October 2025, 10:30 AM

Trump names Erdogan possible mediator in Ukraine-Russia war

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan could play an important role in securing peace between Ukraine and Russia, U.S. President Donald Trump said, Ukrinform reported on Oct. 14.

14 October 2025, 11:10 AM

Trump sees Erdoğan as possible mediator in Russia’s war on Ukraine — WP

U.S. President Donald Trump views his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, as a potential ally and valuable mediator in resolving not just one, but several ongoing wars, The Washington Post reported on Sept. 25.

26 September 2025, 12:17 PM

Trump told Erdogan to stop buying Russian oil

U.S. President Donald Trump told Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that he would like Ankara to stop buying Russian oil until Moscow ends its war against Ukraine, Trump said on Sept. 25.

25 September 2025, 09:49 PM

Talk of Ukraine territorial concessions is Putin’s trap the West must avoid – Kallas

Talk of possible territorial concessions by Ukraine is a Russian “trap” the West must avoid, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said in an interview with RND on Sept. 13.

13 September 2025, 12:56 PM

Putin and Zelenskyy remain unready for a leaders’ meeting despite ongoing talks

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said he discussed ways to end the war in Ukraine with Vladimir Putin during talks in China and with Volodymyr Zelenskyy by phone, but the sides are “not yet ready” for a leaders’ meeting, Reuters reported on Sept. 2.

2 September 2025, 05:00 PM

Erdogan calls Putin ‘my friend’ during China talks, invites him to Türkiye

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held talks with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin in China on Sept. 1, during the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit, Anadolu agency reported.

1 September 2025, 02:18 PM

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